StrategyBest PC Games of 2016, page 18
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RPGThe Deed: Dynasty
GrabTheGamesFor:Players who enjoy murder mysteries built around planning a crime and framing another characterSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than choices about murder, evidence, and suspicion
ActionARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG
BANDAI NAMCO EntertainmentFor:Arcade-action players who prefer short stages with a clear-screen objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a long-form progression structure may find the screen-by-screen stage format limited.
ActionVERSUS SQUAD
DiezelPowerFor:Twin-stick shooter fans who want to construct defenses before fightingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeatable defense battles
RPGDungelot: Shattered Lands
tinyBuildFor:Roguelike fans who want randomly generated dungeon runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led campaign rather than repeated randomized dungeon runs
StrategySoundboxing
Maxint LLCFor:VR players who want rhythm-based punching rather than conventional boxing simulationSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or structured progression may stop at the challenge-based format.
ActionZombie Training Simulator
Acceleroto, Inc.For:Action players interested in practicing with firearms against zombiesSkip if:Players seeking a wide range of enemy types may find the scenarios focused on zombies and the behaviors described.
ActionLucius Demake
Shiver GamesFor:Horror fans who want a retro 2D adventureSkip if:Players seeking fast combat may find the accident-planning structure slow-paced
StrategyMushroom Wars
Azur GamesFor:Strategy players who want short real-time battlesSkip if:Players seeking long-form battles, since matches are structured around five-minute sessions
SportsRock Paper Scissors Champion
Wholetone GamesFor:Fans of rock paper scissors who want a short opponent-based campaignSkip if:Players seeking deep strategy may hit the limit of the three-choice combat system
AdventureRoot Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
Sekai ProjectFor:Visual novel readers who prefer story progression shaped by emotional responsesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused rescue gameplay rather than narrative progression
ActionTasty Planet: Back for Seconds
Dingo GamesFor:Casual players who want an arcade game centered on eating and growthSkip if:Players who want objectives built around something other than repeatedly eating smaller objects and growing
ActionSeraph
DreadbitFor:Action players who prefer acrobatic evasion over manual aimingSkip if:Players seeking manual aiming as the main combat skill
AdventureSpace Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi
GrabTheGamesFor:Adventure players who want a continuing science-fiction storySkip if:Players seeking a self-contained story rather than the second episode of a continuing narrative
SimulationGiant Machines 2017
Code HorizonFor:Simulation players who want a connected campaign rather than standalone machine scenariosSkip if:Players seeking open-ended construction or management systems rather than a fixed 14-mission campaign
SimulationOmniBus
Devolver DigitalFor:Players who enjoy physics-based driving challenges that reject ordinary braking.Skip if:Players seeking measured driving, braking, or gradual speed control may find the escalating-speed premise restrictive.
StrategyROD: Revolt Of Defense
Rock WaleFor:Strategy players who want base construction combined with tower defenseSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign with a fixed sequence of levels
RPGCally's Caves 3
VDO GamesFor:Platformer fans who want a long campaign with hundreds of levelsSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly paced platformer rather than 310 levels and multiple modes
RPGFrozen State
Flox StudiosFor:Survival game players who want changing environments and loot across repeated runsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted journey may find the randomized world and loot structure unpredictable
ActionDeathsmiles
KOMODOFor:Bullet-hell fans who want horizontally scrolling shooting with dense enemy fireSkip if:Players seeking relaxed action may hit a wall when the bullet-hell combat demands constant projectile avoidance.
ActionFlat Heroes
Parallel CirclesFor:Action players who want short-form platforming challenges with increasing difficultySkip if:Players seeking a relaxed difficulty curve may find the increasingly demanding challenges restrictive
StrategyGlittermitten Grove
UnknownFor:Players who prefer resource gathering and seasonal preparationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused experience
ActionDisney Infinity 1.0: Gold Edition
DisneyFor:Disney fans seeking a creative game built around characters and settings from multiple Disney propertiesSkip if:Players looking for a tightly structured story campaign rather than an open-ended creation space
RPGMasquerada: Songs and Shadows
Ysbryd GamesFor:Single-player RPG fans who want tactical pauses during real-time fightsSkip if:Players who want uninterrupted real-time combat may bounce off the pause-and-plan battle system.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.